Successful Glue Embolization of a Late Type 1a Endoleak Causing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture

Abstract

We describe the successful treatment with n-butyl cyanoacrylate embolization of a ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm caused by a late type-1A endoleak 10 years after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).

Keywords

aortic aneurysm embolization endovascular aneuyrsm repair stent

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